HOBBLES. 



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near hmd leg (f ) ; then across to off hind leg (e) ; thence to off 

 fore leg (b) and back through "B" ring of near fore (a). For 

 further instructions, see directions for casting and securing a 

 horse, with hobbles. 



Fig. 98. Casting with Berlin Hobbles and Plate-longe. 



Figure 98 illustrates the Berlin hobbles applied and used 

 in connection with the plate-longe or "unbalancing strap," 

 applied by a loop over the near elbow. By use of plate-longe 

 the animal can be cast upon a mat or mattress. 



Stuttgart Method. 



In casting and restraining a hors6 by the Stuttgart method 

 (old style), Figure 99, two ropes %-inch in diameter and 18 

 feet long are necessary. A loop is placed in one end of each 

 rope. If it is desired to cast horse on near side one rope is 



